Residence Director

Northeastern University • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to one of the Senior Assistant Directors, Residence Directors (RDs) at Northeastern University, plays a critical role in fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community for all students. This position's critical emphasis is being a highly visible and strong presence in your residential communities. This position is student-facing and requires a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills, a passion for student development, and the ability to manage crises effectively. The RDs will work closely with students, staff, and faculty, to create a welcoming environment that promotes student engagement and a sense of belonging. Due to the live-in requirements of the Residence Director position, it is required that the on-campus apartment provided must be the individual’s primary residence and that person must maintain a high visibility within their residential areas of responsibility. Offices are also located in the residence area. All RDs participate in an on-call duty rotation and require the individual to work untraditional hours, including evening hours and weekends. The Residence Director is a 12-month, full-time position. Summer responsibilities include working on special projects, with conferences, orientation, and summer students. The Residence Director can serve in this role for five years.

Requirements

• Skills and knowledge are normally acquired through a Bachelor’s Degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in student affairs, community engagement, and/or a related field.
• Student supervision experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, crisis management abilities, event planning experience, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Social Work, Education, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate events, programs, and activities that foster community engagement and build a sense of belonging among students.
• In conjunction with campus partners develop and implement leadership training and development programs for student leaders and mentors.
• Serve as a hearing officer for Residential Life- hold administrative hearings with students regarding alleged policy violations, adjudicate cases, assign sanctions and make referrals when necessary.
• Serve in a scheduled on-call rotation to respond to student emergencies and crises, providing immediate support and intervention as needed.
• Mediate conflicts between students, facilitating discussions to resolve disputes and promote an inclusive and supportive living environment.
• Collect and analyze student feedback to continuously improve community engagement efforts and address student needs.
• Supervise a team of Resident Assistants.
• Assist in managing budgets for community engagement programs and events.

Benefits

• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees